COVID-19

COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

Source: cdc.gov

Consumer Confidence Plunged In April

Consumer Confidence Plunged In April
Consumer Confidence Plunged In April
April 28, 2020  |  Consumer Insights

Indicators say the coronavirus pandemic devastated consumer’s confidence in April as business and labor market conditions declined. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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States Show Mixed Results Getting Extra $600-A-Week COVID Jobless Benefits Out
States Show Mixed Results Getting Extra $600-A-Week COVID Jobless Benefits Out
April 28, 2020  |  Economy

The $600 a week in extra COVID-19 unemployment benefits that many laid-off U.S. workers have been expecting are showing up unevenly. Get the Full Story...

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Fintainium, CIT Group Pair Up To Optimize B2B Payments Workflows
Fintainium, CIT Group Pair Up To Optimize B2B Payments Workflows
April 28, 2020  |  B2B Payments

CIT Group will add a new level of B2B payment functionality to the software from workflow solutions provider Fintainium, aiming to make accounts payable (AP)...

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France To Allow Small Nonessential Retail To Reopen; Germany, Spain Plan May 4 Reopening
France To Allow Small Nonessential Retail To Reopen; Germany, Spain Plan May 4 Reopening
April 28, 2020  |  Economy

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said that nonessential merchants could open again beginning May 11, but they will be able to require that customers wear...

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EU Reignites Efforts To Force Big Tech Transparency
EU Reignites Efforts To Force Big Tech Transparency
April 28, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

EU leaders are getting ready to initiate a consultation on its Digital Services Act after pausing it in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the...

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Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Call For Temporary Ban On M&A Due To COVID-19
Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Call For Temporary Ban On M&A Due To COVID-19
April 28, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are the latest Democrats to call on the administration to place a moratorium on mergers and acquisitions (M&As)...

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Stimulus Relief Checks: Less Spending, More Saving
Stimulus Relief Checks: Less Spending, More Saving
April 28, 2020  |  Economy

Starting last week, the COVID-19 stimulus funds began hitting the bank accounts of citizens nationwide. All in, the $290 billion program – part of the $...

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Paytronix Closes $10M Funding Deal Led By Great Hill
Paytronix Closes $10M Funding Deal Led By Great Hill
April 28, 2020  |  ResTech

Customer loyalty and FinTech Paytronix has secured $10 million in new funding led by Great Hill Partners and the company’s Co-founders Matt d’Arbeloff and Andrew...

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